Time to draw boundaries in relationship: Therapist points out signs

By Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Published on Jul 15, 2022 01:22 pm IST

Situations where we feel we are taken advantage of are good signs to know that we should build boundaries on the way we are treated.

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Boundaries are important in any kind of relationship – be it emotional or financial or professional. Boundaries denote what we are comfortable with and differentiates them from the things we are not comfortable with. Psychotherapist Emily H Sanders referred to signs of drawing boundaries in relationship and pointed out situations. Take a look at the signs here.(Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 15, 2022 01:22 pm IST

Boundaries are important in any kind of relationship – be it emotional or financial or professional. Boundaries denote what we are comfortable with and differentiates them from the things we are not comfortable with. Psychotherapist Emily H Sanders referred to signs of drawing boundaries in relationship and pointed out situations. Take a look at the signs here.(Unsplash)

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Situations where we feel we are taken advantage of are good signs to know that we should build boundaries on the way we are treated.(Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 15, 2022 01:22 pm IST

Situations where we feel we are taken advantage of are good signs to know that we should build boundaries on the way we are treated.(Unsplash)

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Often in relationships, we feel we are not valued enough, and worse, taken for granted. In such situations, we should address the same and draw boundaries for the other person involved.(Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 15, 2022 01:22 pm IST

Often in relationships, we feel we are not valued enough, and worse, taken for granted. In such situations, we should address the same and draw boundaries for the other person involved.(Unsplash)

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Sometimes our emotions and expressions also feel controlled by the opinions and perspectives of the other people. In such situations, we may feel trapped or suppressed.(Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 15, 2022 01:22 pm IST

Sometimes our emotions and expressions also feel controlled by the opinions and perspectives of the other people. In such situations, we may feel trapped or suppressed.(Unsplash)

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Our me-time is not allowed – we are made to feel guilty when we try to do things that we enjoy.(Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 15, 2022 01:22 pm IST

Our me-time is not allowed – we are made to feel guilty when we try to do things that we enjoy.(Unsplash)

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Seeds of worries of what people may think of us are constantly burdening us from doing things which we really want to do, or be ourselves.(Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 15, 2022 01:22 pm IST

Seeds of worries of what people may think of us are constantly burdening us from doing things which we really want to do, or be ourselves.(Unsplash)

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Our relationships are constantly putting us through trauma, which are having a negative impact on our mental and physical health.(Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 15, 2022 01:22 pm IST

Our relationships are constantly putting us through trauma, which are having a negative impact on our mental and physical health.(Unsplash)

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We are scared of sharing our needs and wants, because we feel they will burden others.(Unsplash) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 15, 2022 01:22 pm IST

We are scared of sharing our needs and wants, because we feel they will burden others.(Unsplash)

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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    Tapatrisha Das

    Tapatrisha is Content Producer with Hindustan Times. She covers stories related to health, relationships, and fashion.

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